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Acts 23

Hch. 23:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Paul
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
, earnestly beholding
atenizo (Greek #816)
to gaze intently
KJV usage: behold earnestly (stedfastly), fasten (eyes), look (earnestly, stedfastly, up stedfastly), set eyes.
Pronounce: at-en-id'-zo
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a particle of union) and τείνω (to stretch)
the council
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sunedrion (Greek #4892)
a joint session, i.e. (specially), the Jewish Sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
KJV usage: council.
Pronounce: soon-ed'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of a compound of 4862 and the base of 1476
, said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, Men
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
and brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
n have lived
politeuomai (Greek #4176)
to behave as a citizen (figuratively)
KJV usage: let conversation be, live.
Pronounce: pol-it-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a derivative of 4177
in all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
conscience
suneidesis (Greek #4893)
co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness
KJV usage: conscience.
Pronounce: soon-i'-day-sis
Origin: from a prolonged form of 4894
before God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
until
achri (Greek #891)
akin to 206 (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to
KJV usage: as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare 3360.
Pronounce: akh'-ree
Origin: or ἄχρις (akh'-rece)
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
day
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
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Hch. 24:16• 16Y por esto, procuro yo tener siempre conciencia sin remordimiento acerca de Dios y acerca de los hombres. (Hch. 24:16)
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2 Co. 1:12• 12Porque nuestra gloria es esta: el testimonio de nuestra conciencia, que con simplicidad y sinceridad de Dios, no con sabiduría carnal, mas con la gracia de Dios, hemos conversado en el mundo, y muy más con vosotros. (2 Co. 1:12)
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He. 13:18• 18Orad por nosotros: porque confiamos que tenemos buena conciencia, deseando conversar bien en todo. (He. 13:18)

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Brethren,
conscience,
Council,
Day,
God,
Paul

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1:  As Paul pleads his cause,
2-6:  Ananias commands them to smite him.
7-10:  Dissension among his accusers.
11-13:  God encourages him.
14-19:  The Jews' laying wait for Paul,
20-26:  is declared unto the chief captain.
27-35:  He sends him to Felix the governor.
earnestly.
Hch. 23:6• 6Entonces Pablo, sabiendo que la una parte era de Saduceos, y la otra de Fariseos, clamó en el concilio: Varones hermanos, yo soy Fariseo, hijo de Fariseo: de la esperanza y de la resurrección de los muertos soy yo juzgado. (Hch. 23:6)
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Hch. 6:15• 15Entonces todos los que estaban sentados en el concilio, puestos los ojos en él, vieron su rostro como el rostro de un ángel. (Hch. 6:15)
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Hch. 22:5• 5Como también el príncipe de los sacerdotes me es testigo, y todos los ancianos; de los cuales también tomando letras á los hermanos, iba á Damasco para traer presos á Jerusalem aun á los que estuviesen allí, para que fuesen castigados. (Hch. 22:5)
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Pr. 28:1• 1Huye el impío sin que nadie lo persiga: Mas el justo está confiado como un leoncillo. (Pr. 28:1)
Men.
Hch. 22:1• 1Varones hermanos y padres, oid la razón que ahora os doy. (Hch. 22:1)
I have.
Hch. 24:16• 16Y por esto, procuro yo tener siempre conciencia sin remordimiento acerca de Dios y acerca de los hombres. (Hch. 24:16)
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1 Co. 4:4• 4Porque aunque de nada tengo mala conciencia, no por eso soy justificado; mas el que me juzga, el Señor es. (1 Co. 4:4)
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2 Co. 1:12• 12Porque nuestra gloria es esta: el testimonio de nuestra conciencia, que con simplicidad y sinceridad de Dios, no con sabiduría carnal, mas con la gracia de Dios, hemos conversado en el mundo, y muy más con vosotros. (2 Co. 1:12)
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2 Co. 4:2• 2Antes quitamos los escondrijos de vergüenza, no andando con astucia, ni adulterando la palabra de Dios, sino por manifestación de la verdad encomendándonos á nosotros mismos á toda conciencia humana delante de Dios. (2 Co. 4:2)
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2 Ti. 1:3• 3Doy gracias á Dios, al cual sirvo desde mis mayores con limpia conciencia, de que sin cesar tengo memoria de ti en mis oraciones noche y día; (2 Ti. 1:3)
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He. 13:18• 18Orad por nosotros: porque confiamos que tenemos buena conciencia, deseando conversar bien en todo. (He. 13:18)
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1 P. 3:16• 16Teniendo buena conciencia, para que en lo que murmuran de vosotros como de malhechores, sean confundidos los que blasfeman vuestra buena conversación en Cristo. (1 P. 3:16)
• Paul addresses the council with the gravity and dignity of an upright man accustomed to walk with God. It is not a testimony borne to them for their good; but the appeal of a good conscience to their consciences, if they had any. (“Acts 23” by J.N. Darby)
• Surely it was not according to his new calling and that which was his life now. For Christ was all to him. He was thinking of the Jews; he declared what seemed thoroughly calculated to meet their thoughts. But it utterly failed. (“Acts 22:30 and 23:1-6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Paul, fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethrena, I have walked in all good conscience with God unto this day.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "Men brethren," as ch. 1.16.

W. Kelly Translation

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And Paul fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.